Company Overview

Barber Construction has been in business since 1999. The company’s core values have been and remain honesty, integrity and hard work. The company’s primary areas of business have been the development and construction of multi-family and retail properties. Barber Investment Properties was started in 2004 to manage Barber’s growing portfolio of rental property and developments. Barber Commercial was formed in 2006 to manage the growth of Barber’s commercial construction and development division. Collectively the companies have been branded as BCI.

Barber’s staff is experienced in Dallas/Fort Worth, Austin, East Texas, West Texas, The Coastal Gulf Region, The Panhandle, and Arkansas. BCI. is open to any geographical area with the potential for successful projects. Our resources of subcontractors, vendors, lenders, and brokers are located throughout the United States. BCI strives to go above and beyond and to achieve the best possible pricing, quality, and timeliness to meet the needs of all of our clients.

BCI. utilizes standard commercial construction practices, techniques, and communication procedures throughout the construction process, and prides itself on professionalism. The knowledge, honesty and straight forwardness BCI brings to the table is key to all of our client’s and project’s success.

Principal Management Team

Matt Barber - Owner/President:
Matt has developed and managed multiple successful retail and multi-family projects. His continued relationships with lenders, brokers, tenants, professionals and trades provide the network your project needs to succeed. Acting as an owner / operator provides Matt the insight into the development of successful and sustainable real estate. His honesty and hands on approach help shape the culture at BCI. Matt is dedicated to achieving the satisfaction of every client through professionalism, honesty, and mutual respect.

Jesse Spivey - Vice President/Operations:
Jesse oversees the successful execution of all construction operations at BCI. A graduate from Texas A&M. Jesse managed the construction of multi-family projects in uptown Dallas. For 10 years Jesse worked with the nation’s two largest residential contractors managing multi-family, high-production single family, and custom homes in and around DFW. In the mid 2000s Jesse moved on to commercial construction project management and managed commercial and multi-family all over the state of Texas. Jesse's diverse construction background, his ability to adapt with progressive approaches, and his commitment to teamwork are keys to the success of BCI operations and projects. Maximizing value, exercising professionalism and having dedication to customer satisfaction are all core values Jesse implements at BCI.

Blaise McGinley – AIA, NCARB, LEED AP:
Blaise is originally from West Palm Beach, Florida, and received his Masters in Architecture from The University of Texas at Arlington. He has managed projects from luxury town-homes to the rehabilitation of dilapidated shopping centers with a specialty on urban infill. Blaise has the ability to generate concepts that speak to conflicting needs, and has the background to efficiently coordinate all professionals required to make those concepts a reality. His successful negotiations with municipal governments for Tax Increment Financing, National Historic Grants, & Public/Private partnerships demonstrate the ability to coordinate with regulatory agencies that go beyond the standard permitting/zoning/association approvals.

Michael Gionta - Superintendent:
Michael went to school in Plano, TX and on to college at the University of North Texas. Michael spent 10 years in the DFW residential market working for two of the nation’s largest builders realizing much success and has been involved in Multi-family Urban development for the past three years. He has overseen over $500 million in construction in Texas and was involved in projects such as “The Shops At Legacy” in Plano, “Colonial Park” in Fort Worth, and “The Domain” in Austin. Michael currently heads the “Anson Park Seniors” project in Abilene, TX.

Tim Newberry - A seasoned construction man, Tim has built throughout Texas and the nation in multi-family , commercial, and hospitality construction. Tim is a strong asset to BCI and currently heads up “The Villages of Snyder” project in Snyder, TX.

Troy Brentise - Troy brings 12 years of solid experience to BCI. His knowledge, can-do attitude and experience is an extreme asset to BCI. Troy is currently heading up “Hampton Village” in Pampa, TX.